Under the banner of heaven: a story of violent faith
(Large Print)
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Published:
New York : Random House Large Print, 2003.
Physical Desc:
xxxii, 665 pages (large print) : maps ; 25 cm.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 10 - AR Pts: 23
Lexile measure:
1350L
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of Into the Wild and Into Thin Air, this extraordinary work of investigative journalism takes readers inside America’s isolated Mormon Fundamentalist communities. • Now an acclaimed FX limited series streaming on HULU.
“Fantastic.... Right up there with In Cold Blood and The Executioner’s Song.” —San Francisco Chronicle
Defying both civil authorities and the Mormon establishment in Salt Lake City, the renegade leaders of these Taliban-like theocracies are zealots who answer only to God; some 40,000 people still practice polygamy in these communities.
At the core of Krakauer’s book are brothers Ron and Dan Lafferty, who insist they received a commandment from God to kill a blameless woman and her baby girl. Beginning with a meticulously researched account of this appalling double murder, Krakauer constructs a multi-layered, bone-chilling narrative of messianic delusion, polygamy, savage violence, and unyielding faith. Along the way he uncovers a shadowy offshoot of America’s fastest growing religion, and raises provocative questions about the nature of religious belief.
“Fantastic.... Right up there with In Cold Blood and The Executioner’s Song.” —San Francisco Chronicle
Defying both civil authorities and the Mormon establishment in Salt Lake City, the renegade leaders of these Taliban-like theocracies are zealots who answer only to God; some 40,000 people still practice polygamy in these communities.
At the core of Krakauer’s book are brothers Ron and Dan Lafferty, who insist they received a commandment from God to kill a blameless woman and her baby girl. Beginning with a meticulously researched account of this appalling double murder, Krakauer constructs a multi-layered, bone-chilling narrative of messianic delusion, polygamy, savage violence, and unyielding faith. Along the way he uncovers a shadowy offshoot of America’s fastest growing religion, and raises provocative questions about the nature of religious belief.
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LARGE PRINT 289.33 Kra 2003
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Format:
Large Print
Edition:
1st large print ed.
Language:
English
ISBN:
0375432213 (lg. print) :
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 10, 23 Points
Level 10, 23 Points
Lexile measure:
1350
Notes
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Published in association with Doubleday, New York.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references ([621]-635) and index.
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Krakauer, J. (2003). Under the banner of heaven: a story of violent faith. 1st large print ed. New York, Random House Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Krakauer, Jon. 2003. Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith. New York, Random House Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Krakauer, Jon, Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith. New York, Random House Large Print, 2003.
MLA Citation (style guide)Krakauer, Jon. Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith. 1st large print ed. New York, Random House Large Print, 2003.
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